With four faceted sides and canted shoulders, tapering towards the recessed foot, flanked by double beast masks suspending a ring, extensively decorated with floral scrolls interrupted by eight medallions of various shapes, the main sides reserved to depict court figures on balconies with a phoenix in flight, a band of ruyi pendants beneath the mouth rim, upright lappets around the foot. {Height: 21 1/2 inches (54.6 cm)}.